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May 5: DNA Technology Helping Beef Producers Technology, it’s affecting the way beef cattle producers do business.  From ultra-sounds to RF-ID tags, technology is now a growing part of many operations across the country.  And now, thanks to broad television coverage, more and more people are now understanding another new technology, DNA.  As reporter Brian Baxter explains, DNA technology goes far beyond solving crimes, as beef producers are now using it to find solutions to their everyday production needs.  For more information visit: www.Igenity.com.

Watch Clip	May 5: Managing Horn Flies This Spring and Summer Horn fly infestations can reduce cattle gains by up to 50 pounds per head.  That loss can greatly affect your bottom line.  This week we’re going to Texas to learn how to treat these pests. Reporter Todd McCartney has more.  For more information visit:  www.bayer-ah.com.

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Apr 28: DNA Profiling If you’ve ever looked at a group of cattle and wondered whether to keep or to sell them, you may have wished for more information to help you decide.  In fact, in today’s economy, many producers now feel they can’t afford to make those decisions without a comprehensive DNA profile.  Fortunately, as Brian Baxter reports, that good hard scientific DNA data is readily available to producers.

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Apr 28: Treating Brush and Weeds from your ATV As the old saying goes, more grass equals more pounds of beef.  In the past, many cattle producers were kept from enhancing their grass growth because of rough ground and hard to reach weeds and brush on their pasture and rangelands.  Now, a new generation of rugged, all-terrain sprayers can put a producer almost anywhere a weed can hide.  Reporter Brian Baxter has the story from Nebraska.  For more information, visit www.dowagro.com/range.

Watch Clip	Apr 21: Estate Planning for Future Generations Planning for the future of your operation can be challenging, but there are ways that families can work together to determine a positive outcome.  Reporter Brian Baxter has more.

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Apr 21: Meeting Nutritional Requirements with Mineral Supplements Meeting the nutritional requirements of the cattle is always a top concern for beef producers.  Reporter Brian Baxter had the chance to travel to Arkansas to learn more about how choosing the right mineral nutrition program can help ensure the health and profitability of your cowherd.  To learn more about Wind and Rain Mineral and Purina Mills, visit: cattle.purinamills.com.

Watch Clip	Apr 14: Steps to Manage Fly Control Problems It’s a problem for cattlemen across the country, horn and face flies.  The good news as we head into fly season is that there are steps you can take to manage the problem.  Reporter Todd McCartney recently had the chance to visit the Babcock Ranch in Florida to learn more.  For more information visit: www.bayer-ah.com.

Watch Clip	Apr 14: Working Closely with Family Members Perhaps more than any other industry, cattle ranching is carried out by families.  But if can often be difficult to work closely with the ones you love.  Reporter Brian Baxter has more on how families can develop a stronger working relationship.

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Apr 7: Better Ways to Utilize Feed Supplements Grass and hay are a cattle producer's number one resource.  And that's becoming truer as the economy continues to tighten and producers look for better ways to utilize resources and cut costs.  Reporter Jim Whitt traveled to Gray Summit, Missouri to learn more about forage utilization from the nutrition experts at Land O'Lakes Purina Feed.  For more information visit: cattle.purinamills.com.

Watch Clip	Apr 7: How Heat Affects Dairy and Beef Cattle At the University of Arizona Animal Science Department, researchers are studying how heat affects dairy and beef cattle.  Reporter Jim Whitt has more. To learn more visit: ag.arizona.edu/ANS.

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Mar 31: Deworming Cattle in the Springtime Spring means our pastures start to green up.  And that means it’s time to protect our cattle from worms and parasites.  The bugs can literally eat the profit out of a calf.  Reporter Todd McCartney had the chance to visit with the experts at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville to learn more.  You can learn more about deworming from the experts at Fort Dodge Animal Health.  Join NCBA today and receive a free 60mL bottle of Cydectin compliments of Fort Dodge Animal Health.  Call 1-866-USA-BEEF or visit www.BeefUSA.org.

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Mar 31: Low Stress Cattle Handling with Proper Horsemanship These days, some cattlemen use horses and other don’t.  But there are those who believe working cattle with well-trained horses can offer real advantages.  Cattlemen to Cattlemen Reporter Brad Bulla talked with one expert who feels horses can be a big help if you take time to learn the proper techniques.  To learn more about proper cattle handling techniques visit:  www.BQA.org.

Watch Clip	Mar 31: John Deere Credit to Fit Any Budget In these tough economic times, each financial decision can be critical.  Reporter Brian Baxter recently had the chance to learn more about the financing options available through John Deere credit.  For more information visit: www.deere.com.

Watch Clip	Mar 24: Producer Education is A Key Component at NCBA A key component of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is producer education.  Dr. Tom Field, executive director of producer education, says there are many ways for producers to get involved and learn more about their industry.  For more information on producer education visit:  www.bqa.org.

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Mar 24: Managing Drought Conditions For farmers and ranchers, conventional wisdom says, if you’re not in a drought, you should be preparing for the next one.  Continually dry conditions across Texas and much of the south are causing farmers and ranchers to examine their options when it comes to their most important and lowest-cost feed source; range and pastureland.  Reporter Jim Whitt has more from Cisco, Texas.  For more information from the experts at Dow AgroSciences visit:  www.dowagro.com/range.

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Mar 24: Preventing and Treating Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVD) Bovine virus diarrhea, or BVD, is a problem that can hurt your operation’s bottomline.  It’s something no producer can afford these days.  Reporter Todd McCartney recently visited the Spring Creek Ranch in Eureka, Kansas to learn more about persistently infected BVD animals and what can be done to prevent and treat the problem on your operation.  For more information from the experts at Fort Dodge Animal Health visit:  www.fortdodgelivestock.com.

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Mar 17: BQA - Best Practices for Handling Cattle For a cattleman, few things are more frustrating that trying to move or load cattle that just won’t cooperate.  Safe and effective cattle handling is a skill that continually needs to be sharpened.  At the recent NCBA Cattle Industry Convention, reporter Brad Bulla talked with a pair of experts about low-stress cattle handling.  The Beef Quality Assurance program provides information on low-stress cattle handling.  To learn more visit:  www.BQA.org.

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Mar 17: Conditioning Grazing Lands for Peak Production Compared with 2008, feed prices are down.  And although that’s good news for cattlemen, it’s important to remain focused on being a low-cost producer.  The range and pasture specialists at Dow AgroSciences advise that paying special attention to the condition of your grazing lands can help ensure those acres are at peak production.  Reporter Jim Whitt has more.  For more information visit: www.dowagro.com.

Watch Clip	Mar 10: How to Get the Best Fuel Economy out of Your Farm Equipment In this economy, every dollar counts.  And that’s no different when it comes to efficiently running your farm equipment.  The experts at John Deere have tips on how you can get the most out of your equipment while saving at the pump.  For more information visit:  www.deere.com/en_US/ag.

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Mar 3: Virginia Cattlemen's Association Unique Marketing Program It may surprise you, but Virginia ranks 21st in the nation in the number of cattle and calves.  In fact, the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association is a strong organization that has put together a unique marketing program for their producers.  Reporter Brian Baxter has more.  For more information on the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association visit:  www.vacattlemen.org.  To learn more about your state cattlemen’s association visit:  www.BeefUSA.org.